Christmas with CFS can either be a time when you seem to forget about your health and enjoy the season (in a responsible way, of course!), a time when all of your stresses and difficulties suddenly get magnified, or a strange, bizarre cocktail of the two.

I have to say that I did enjoy Christmas, but found it incredibly draining when I was very sick (at around 20-40% functionality). I was so determined to enjoy it, but my energy levels and stomach capacity (I wasn’t really managing to eat so much at the time) wouldn’t really allow me. I couldn’t even get out of the house to buy presents, for goodness sakes.

However, there are a few things that you can do to stay focused, healthy and merry during the season (into New Year’s Eve and beyond).

How to Survive Christmas with Chronic Fatigue

let your hair down a little bit- ’tis the season, CFS or not. For the last few months of the year, enjoy celebrating wholeheartedly without the guilt.

speaking of guilt, it’s perfectly ok to take time out to rest, nap or just to gather your thoughts . Don’t worry about missing out or letting other people down- you’re only disappointing yourself by NOT looking after yourself.

everyone finds this season hectic, so if you find yourself feeling more drained than usual, don’t attach meaning to it.

don’t feel as though you only have the rest of this month to feel the way you want to feel before 2016. Realistically, we can only achieve so much.

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2 Responses to “How to Survive Christmas with Chronic Fatigue”

Thanks beautiful
I’ve been feeling pretty drained just with the thought of having to do Christmas. So this morning I decided that Christmas is supposed to be fun so I just need to lighten the f**k up and just go with the flow. I can only do what I can do and stressing about it is more draining than it’s worth.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Katie and an absolutely amazing 2015!
You are precious & valuable and I really appreciate you.
Love & hugs Ruthie xo